Ceretto comments on higher-ed investment bill

by jmaloni

Wed, Aug 10th 2011 10:55 am

Assemblyman
John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, released the following statement Tuesday regarding
the signing of SUNY 2020 into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Ceretto, who helped
pass the Assembly version of the legislation, noted that the bill is designed
to enhance investments in the state's university, create jobs through
public-private partnerships and establish a rational tuition policy.

"The signing of
SUNY 2020 into law is a major bipartisan victory for Niagara County and Western
New York," Ceretto said. "This was the top legislative priority for me and the
Western New York Legislative Delegation, and a win-win for our Buffalo-Niagara
community. The bill provides students and parents with the increased security
of planning for predictable and fair school costs, while allowing our
universities to make greater investments in their students and the surrounding
community.

"These
investments will help grow jobs through the establishment of public-private
partnerships, partnerships that will help make several universities throughout
the state, including the University of Buffalo, flagship centers for research
and development."